cwerdna
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Re: much better, if you don't terminate charging at such high SoC, Bolt would be a lot better. On a high enough powered DC FC (e.g. all Electrify America ones that aren't having problems, search https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1131501_2021-volkswagen-id-4-range-and-road-trip-charging-some-first-impressions for sensor), you should be at above 50 kW the whole time up until about 50% SoC. And, you should be at ~37 kW or so until ~70%.DougWantsALeaf said:I went and checked my last charging stop coming from Kansas to Chicagoland. In Davenport I pulled in with battery at 108F and ~10% SoH. It took 75 min to charge to 85% so I could do the 180ish miles home. End temp was 123F. This was my 3rd consecutive DC charge for the trip. I was rapidgating during 2nd half of the charge. My average charging speed was 29KW. (Started in mid 40s and tapered to 19 at the end)
It doesn't seem like the Bolt would have done much better, though I would certainly welcome an extra 8-10kWh of battery capacity.
One can rinse and repeat over and over on Bolt.